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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,767.74, 26,654.01 and 6,521.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,767.74, 26,654.01 and 6,521.58 is: 9,783.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,767.74 : 26,654.01 = 6,521.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,767.74/26,654.01 = 6,521.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,767.74x = 26,654.01 × 6,521.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,767.74x = 173,826,258.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,826,258.54/17,767.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.25

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